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Catskill Trails, 9Th Edition, 2010
Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails, 13th Edition, 2010 New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Index Feature Map (119BM = Bear Mtn Inset) 1777 E Trail 119, 119BM 1777 W Trail 119, 119BM 1779 Trail 119, 119BM Abrams Road 119 ADK Camp Nawakwa 118 Agony Grind 119 Almost Perpendicular 118 American Canoe Association Camp 118 Anchor Monument 119 Anthony Wayne Recreation Area 119 Anthony Wayne Trail 119 Anthonys Nose 119 Appalachian Trail 119, 119BM Arden 119 Arden Brook 119 Arden House 119 Arden Road 119 Arden Valley Road 119 Arden-Surebridge Trail 118, 119 Augusta Mine 118 Baileytown Cemetery 119 Baileytown Road 119 Baker Camp 118 Bald Mountain 118, 119 Bald Rocks Shelter 118, 119 Barnes Lake 119 Barnes Mine 118 Bear Mountain 119, 119BM Bear Mountain Administration Building 119BM Bear Mountain Bridge 119, 119BM Bear Mountain Bridge Road 119 Bear Mountain Dock 119BM Bear Mountain Historical Museum 119BM Bear Mountain Inn 119BM Bear Mountain Merry-Go-Round 119BM Bear Mountain Picnic Area 119BM Bear Mountain Skating Rink 119BM Bear Mountain State Park 119, 119BM Bear Mountain Swimming Pool 119BM Bear Mountain Trailside Museums and Zoo 119BM Beaver Pond Brook 118 Beaver Pond Campground 118, 119 p1 Beech Trail 118, 119 Beech Trail Cemetery 118, 119 Beechy Bottom Road 119 Bensons Point 119 Big Bog Mountain 119 Big Hill 118 Big Hill Shelter 118 Black Ash Mine 118 Black Ash Mountain 118 Black Ash Swamp 118 Black Mountain 119 Black Rock 118, 119 Black Rock Mountain 118, 119 Blauvelt Mountain 118 Blendale Lake 119 Blue Disc Trail 118 Blythea Lake 119 Bockberg -
Intermediate Snowcraft Course Nzac Instruction
NZAC INSTRUCTION PROGRAMME INTERMEDIATE SNOWCRAFT COURSE AUCKLAND SECTION 31st July to 1st August and 14th to 15th August NZAC – Intermediate Snowcraft Course LOCATION: Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu ACCOMODATION: NZAC Ruapehu Hut COURSE FEES: $595 Who is this course for? The NZAC Intermediate Snowcraft course is designed for NZAC Novice Mountaineers (or those with an equivalent skill set) who are looking to gain additional skills to travel safely in alpine terrain where straightforward steep snow and ice is encountered, and where abseiling on descent could be required. This is an alpine course suitable for NZAC Novice Mountaineers who have consolidated their skills through trips on grade 1+ alpine terrain. Please ensure you meet the minimum requirements. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NZAC – Intermediate Snowcraft Course At a minimum, those wishing to register for the Intermediate Snowcraft Course must: ● Have some experience in backcountry tramping ● Have undertaken personal trips on Mount Cook Grade 1+ terrain. ● Be competent in the course outcomes detailed in the NZAC Basic Snowcraft Course Outline ● Have the fitness to enjoy multiple full days in the mountain environment. Course Syllabus: Preparing for the alpine environment ● Clothing / equipment ● Trip planning resources (avalanche forecast / weather forecasts / guidebooks) ● Weather ● Navigation ● Physical Training Being and moving in the alpine environment ● Use of two ice axes, for daggering and piolet traction on moderately steep snow ● The use of crampons on steeper terrain ● Building -
Visit Louth Brochure
About County Louth • 1 hour commute from Dublin or Belfast; • Heritage county, steeped in history with outstanding archaeological features; • Internationally important and protected coastline with an unspoiled natural environment; • Blue flag beaches with picturesque coastal villages at Visit Louth Baltray, Annagassan, Clogherhead and Blackrock; • Foodie destination with award winning local produce, Land of Legends delicious fresh seafood, and an artisan food and drinks culture. and Full of Life • ‘sea louth’ scenic seafood trail captures what’s best about Co. Louth’s coastline; the stunning scenery and of course the finest seafood. Whether you visit the piers and see where the daily catch is landed, eat the freshest seafood in one of our restaurants or coastal food festivals, or admire the stunning lough views on the greenway, there is much to see, eat & admire on your trip to Co. Louth • Vibrant towns of Dundalk, Drogheda, Carlingford and Ardee with nationally-acclaimed arts, crafts, culture and festivals, museums and galleries, historic houses and gardens; • Easy access to adventure tourism, walking and cycling, equestrian and water activities, golf and angling; • Welcoming hospitable communities, proud of what Louth has to offer! Carlingford Tourist Office Old Railway Station, Carlingford Tel: +353 (0)42 9419692 [email protected] | [email protected] Drogheda Tourist Office The Tholsel, West St., Drogheda Tel: +353 (0)41 9872843 [email protected] Dundalk Tourist Office Market Square, Dundalk Tel: +353 (0)42 9352111 [email protected] Louth County Council, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 (0)42 9335457 Web: www.visitlouth.ie @VisitLouthIE @LouthTourism OLD MELLIFONT ABBEY Tullyallen, Drogheda, Co. -
Appendix 11 Views and Prospects
Appendix 7 Views and Prospects Table 1 Views and Prospects Ref: Location Direction Description VP 1 Drummullagh Drummullagh; elevated site Extensive views east towards Narrow accessed off a local road onto Water, above Omeath village and across a country road. View can be Carlingford Lough towards Northern accessed to the front of an Ireland, including Rostrevour Mountain. existing dwelling. VP 2 Clermontpase Clermontpase Bridge; is Views west uplands towards Clermont Bridge located along the main road Cairn and east towards Northern Ireland. and a lay-by beside the bridge The panoramic views are separated from to access views. the foreground by rolling rural landscape. VP 3 Clermont Cairn Clermont Cairn; The site is Panoramic views to the north, south, RTE mast accessed from the top of Black east and west of Cooley mountains, Mountain at the RTE Mast and Mourne Mountains and beyond. carpark. Extensive views south of Dundalk, Dundalk Bay and surrounding countryside. VP 4 Windy Gap The site is accessed from a View is available horizontally along the northern pathway at the Long hollow at the gap both north and south Woman’s Grave. at the base of “The Foxes Rock” Mountian. VP 5 Carlingford Carlingford Lough; Views north of Carlingford in the middle Lough Viewpoint is along a section of distance and with the setting of Slieve the main road on the Foye to the rear. In the foreland across Greenore road ( R173 Carlingford Lough, views of the Mourne )between Carlingford and Moutains in Northern Ireland. Greenore. VP 6 Slieve Foye Viewpoint at the highest point View of the settling of Carlingford along of Mountain park outside of the coastline and panoramic views of the the Carlingford Settlement Lough towards Northern Ireland. -
Guidelines for the Introduction to Trad Climbing Programme 2020
Irish Mountaineering Club www.irishmountaineeringclub.org [email protected] Guidelines for the Introduction to Trad Climbing Programme 2020 Version Control Date Change Author Role 29-JAN-2020 Updated dates and edited sign- Andy Minshull Training Officer off sections 10-OCT-2019 Updated dates Andy Minshull Training Officer IMC Guidelines_Intro_to_Trad_Climbing_Programme_April2020.docx Page 1 of 31 10-MAR-2019 Updated dates in schedule of Andy Minshull Training Officer events and sign-off 12-APR-2017 Following EGM acceptance Jon Smith & Training Training Officer 2015-2017 & decision Sub committee committee members CONTENTS Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Review & Update ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Pathway to Full Membership........................................................................................................................................ 5 Passport System ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Module1 (White) Required to Access Single-pitch Outdoor -
Irish Football Association Annual Report 2018-2019
IRISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 WWW.IRISHFA.COM 2018-19 CONTENTS President’s Introduction 3 Chief Executive’s Report 6 Stadium Report 9 Irish FA Annual Report Irish FA International Senior Men’s Team 13 International Men’s U21 19 2 International Men’s U19 And U17 20 International Senior Women’s Team 23 International Women’s U19 And U17 26 Girls’ Regional Excellence Programme 29 Elite Performance Programme - Club NI 30 The International Football Association Board (IFAB) 32 Domestic Football Irish Cup 33 Domestic Football 35 Domestic Football Club Licensing And Facilities 36 Refereeing 39 Grassroots Programmes 40 Disability Football Special Education 42 Disability Football Activities 43 Grassroots Football In Schools 44 Domestic Football Women’s Club Football 46 Grassroots Club And Volunteer Development 48 Grassroots Futsal 50 Community Relations 51 Northern Ireland Boys’ Football Association 52 Northern Ireland Schools’ Football Association 54 Communications 56 Finance 57 The Irish Football Association’s Annual Report 2018-19 was compiled, edited and written by Nigel Tilson PRESIDENT’S Annual Report Irish FA INTRODUCTION The depth and breadth of the work we as an association undertake never ceases to amaze me. 2018-19 Initiatives such as our Ahead of the Game mental The U19 men’s side narrowly missed out on health programme and our extensive work with VIEGLMRKERIPMXIVSYRHMR9)YVSWUYEPMƤIVW8LI disabled players are just some of the excellent U17s did manage it, however they found the going things that we do. tough in an elite round mini tournament staged in the Netherlands. And it was great that we received a Royal seal of 3 approval when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge The senior women’s team bounced back following visited the National Football Stadium at Windsor ETSSV;SVPH'YTUYEPMƤGEXMSRGEQTEMKRF] Park, and our headquarters, back in February. -
Mountaineering War and Peace at High Altitudes
Mountaineering War and Peace at High Altitudes 2–5 Sackville Street Piccadilly London W1S 3DP +44 (0)20 7439 6151 [email protected] https://sotherans.co.uk Mountaineering 1. ABBOT, Philip Stanley. Addresses at a Memorial Meeting of the Appalachian Mountain Club, October 21, 1896, and other 2. ALPINE SLIDES. A Collection of 72 Black and White Alpine papers. Reprinted from “Appalachia”, [Boston, Mass.], n.d. [1896]. £98 Slides. 1894 - 1901. £750 8vo. Original printed wrappers; pp. [iii], 82; portrait frontispiece, A collection of 72 slides 80 x 80mm, showing Alpine scenes. A 10 other plates; spine with wear, wrappers toned, a good copy. couple with cracks otherwise generally in very good condition. First edition. This is a memorial volume for Abbot, who died on 44 of the slides have no captioning. The remaining are variously Mount Lefroy in August 1896. The booklet prints Charles E. Fay’s captioned with initials, “CY”, “EY”, “LSY” AND “RY”. account of Abbot’s final climb, a biographical note about Abbot Places mentioned include Morteratsch Glacier, Gussfeldt Saddle, by George Herbert Palmer, and then reprints three of Abbot’s Mourain Roseg, Pers Ice Falls, Pontresina. Other comments articles (‘The First Ascent of Mount Hector’, ‘An Ascent of the include “Big lunch party”, “Swiss Glacier Scene No. 10” Weisshorn’, and ‘Three Days on the Zinal Grat’). additionally captioned by hand “Caution needed”. Not in the Alpine Club Library Catalogue 1982, Neate or Perret. The remaining slides show climbing parties in the Alps, including images of lady climbers. A fascinating, thus far unattributed, collection of Alpine climbing. -
October 08,1886
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS. PRICE THRF:E CENTS. FRIDAY OCTOBER 8, 1886. ESTABLISHED JUNE 23, 1862—VOL. 24. PORTLAND, MORNING, AUKciiii·.... At 12; Kansas MAINE BAPTIST THE AMERICAN BOARD. THE DOMINION. BASE BALL. Washington—Washingtons, HPKCIAL NOTICES. AND DAILY ALFRED HURD'S LATEST. winning the fourth set, 6-1. This looted as Citys, 3. Base hits—Washingtons, 11; Kan- /—* PRESS, Kan- ^ifararjr though the champions would be defeated.but sas Citys, ti. Errors—Washingtons, 3; The of the Convention Published ctw, .y (Sundays excepted) by the Proceedings by strong rallying they won the final set, 6-3, Knights of Labor and the Catholic GAME TO-DAY. sas Citys, 11. PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY, with Him In assisted the sun and the 1. at Rockland An Interview Norridge being greatly by A Discussion Regarding the Doctrine Clergy. The Portlands and Haverhills will play to- At Pittsburg— Pittsburg, 7; Baltimores, At 97 Exchange Stkeet, Pohtland, Me. wind. At Cincinnati—Metropolitans, 9; Cincin- wock Jail. In Which Missionaries Shall on the home grounds. Madden will CARPETS THE MAINE STATE PRESS, day natis, 4. (Special Correspondence of the Press.) THE LA MASCOTTE DISASTER. Believe. Montreal, Oct. 7.—The constitution of for the Portlands and Conn At St. Louis—St. Louis, 6; Athletics, 1. Oct 7. Published every Thursday at $2.50 probably pitch Rockland, Morning, of Labor lias been revised by This will be ladies' At Bostons, 4. Base a year ; if paid in advance. $2.00 a year. to the Knights Murphy for the visitors. Boston—Chicagos, 8; continues to a Detective Threatened un- The brightest of autuuin (lays Advertisements inserted in the "Maine State He Says the members of the clergy in this city, and doubt be hits—Chicagns.8; Bustous, 7. -
Firestarters Summits of Desire Visionaries & Vandals
31465_Cover 12/2/02 9:59 am Page 2 ISSUE 25 - SPRING 2002 £2.50 Firestarters Choosing a Stove Summits of Desire International Year of Mountains FESTIVAL OF CLIMBING Visionaries & Vandals SKI-MOUNTAINEERING Grit Under Attack GUIDEBOOKS - THE FUTURE TUPLILAK • LEADERSHIP • METALLIC EQUIPMENT • NUTRITION FOREWORD... NEW SUMMITS s the new BMC Chief Officer, writing my first ever Summit Aforeword has been a strangely traumatic experience. After 5 years as BMC Access Officer - suddenly my head is on the block. Do I set out my vision for the future of the BMC or comment on the changing face of British climbing? Do I talk about the threats to the cliff and mountain envi- ronment and the challenges of new access legislation? How about the lessons learnt from foot and mouth disease or September 11th and the recent four fold hike in climbing wall insurance premiums? Big issues I’m sure you’ll agree - but for this edition I going to keep it simple and say a few words about the single most important thing which makes the BMC tick - volunteer involvement. Dave Turnbull - The new BMC Chief Officer Since its establishment in 1944 the BMC has relied heavily on volunteers and today the skills, experience and enthusi- District meetings spearheaded by John Horscroft and team asm that the many 100s of volunteers contribute to climb- are pointing the way forward on this front. These have turned ing and hill walking in the UK is immense. For years, stal- into real social occasions with lively debates on everything warts in the BMC’s guidebook team has churned out quality from bolts to birds, with attendances of up to 60 people guidebooks such as Chatsworth and On Peak Rock and the and lively slideshows to round off the evenings - long may BMC is firmly committed to getting this important Commit- they continue. -
Listing and Index of Evening Herald Articles 1938 ~ 1975 by J
Listing and Index of Evening Herald Articles 1938 ~ 1975 by J. B. Malone on Walks ~ Cycles ~ Drives compiled by Frank Tracy SOUTH DUBLIN LIBRARIES - OCTOBER 2014 SOUTH DUBLIN LIBRARIES - OCTOBER 2014 Listing and Index of Evening Herald Articles 1938 ~ 1975 by J. B. Malone on Walks ~ Cycles ~ Drives compiled by Frank Tracy SOUTH DUBLIN LIBRARIES - OCTOBER 2014 Copyright 2014 Local Studies Section South Dublin Libraries ISBN 978-0-9575115-5-2 Design and Layout by Sinéad Rafferty Printed in Ireland by GRAPHPRINT LTD Unit A9 Calmount Business Park Dublin 12 Published October 2014 by: Local Studies Section South Dublin Libraries Headquarters Local Studies Section South Dublin Libraries Headquarters County Library Unit 1 County Hall Square Industrial Complex Town Centre Town Centre Tallaght Tallaght Dublin 24 Dublin 24 Phone 353 (0)1 462 0073 Phone 353 (0)1 459 7834 Email: [email protected] Fax 353 (0)1 459 7872 www.southdublin.ie www.southdublinlibraries.ie Contents Page Foreword from Mayor Fintan Warfield ..............................................................................5 Introduction .......................................................................................................................7 Listing of Evening Herald Articles 1938 – 1975 .......................................................9-133 Index - Mountains ..................................................................................................134-137 Index - Some Popular Locations .................................................................................. -
Irish Landscape Names
Irish Landscape Names Preface to 2010 edition Stradbally on its own denotes a parish and village); there is usually no equivalent word in the Irish form, such as sliabh or cnoc; and the Ordnance The following document is extracted from the database used to prepare the list Survey forms have not gained currency locally or amongst hill-walkers. The of peaks included on the „Summits‟ section and other sections at second group of exceptions concerns hills for which there was substantial www.mountainviews.ie The document comprises the name data and key evidence from alternative authoritative sources for a name other than the one geographical data for each peak listed on the website as of May 2010, with shown on OS maps, e.g. Croaghonagh / Cruach Eoghanach in Co. Donegal, some minor changes and omissions. The geographical data on the website is marked on the Discovery map as Barnesmore, or Slievetrue in Co. Antrim, more comprehensive. marked on the Discoverer map as Carn Hill. In some of these cases, the evidence for overriding the map forms comes from other Ordnance Survey The data was collated over a number of years by a team of volunteer sources, such as the Ordnance Survey Memoirs. It should be emphasised that contributors to the website. The list in use started with the 2000ft list of Rev. these exceptions represent only a very small percentage of the names listed Vandeleur (1950s), the 600m list based on this by Joss Lynam (1970s) and the and that the forms used by the Placenames Branch and/or OSI/OSNI are 400 and 500m lists of Michael Dewey and Myrddyn Phillips. -
County Mayo Game Angling Guide
Inland Fisheries Ireland Offices IFI Ballina, IFI Galway, Ardnaree House, Teach Breac, Abbey Street, Earl’s Island, Ballina, Galway, County Mayo Co. Mayo, Ireland. River Annalee Ireland. [email protected] [email protected] Telephone: +353 (0)91 563118 Game Angling Guide Telephone: + 353 (0)96 22788 Fax: +353 (0)91 566335 Angling Guide Fax: + 353 (0)96 70543 Getting To Mayo Roads: Co. Mayo can be accessed by way of the N5 road from Dublin or the N84 from Galway. Airports: The airports in closest Belfast proximity to Mayo are Ireland West Airport Knock and Galway. Ferry Ports: Mayo can be easily accessed from Dublin and Dun Laoghaire from the South and Belfast Castlebar and Larne from the North. O/S Maps: Anglers may find the Galway Dublin Ordnance Survey Discovery Series Map No’s 22-24, 30-32 & 37-39 beneficial when visiting Co. Mayo. These are available from most newsagents and bookstores. Travel Times to Castlebar Galway 80 mins Knock 45 mins Dublin 180 mins Shannon 130 mins Belfast 240 mins Rosslare 300 mins Useful Links Angling Information: www.fishinginireland.info Travel & Accommodation: www.discoverireland.com Weather: www.met.ie Flying: www.irelandwestairport.com Ireland Maps: maps.osi.ie/publicviewer © Published by Inland Fisheries Ireland 2015. Product Code: IFI/2015/1-0451 - 006 Maps, layout & design by Shane O’Reilly. Inland Fisheries Ireland. Text by Bryan Ward, Kevin Crowley & Markus Müller. Photos Courtesy of Martin O’Grady, James Sadler, Mark Corps, Markus Müller, David Lambroughton, Rudy vanDuijnhoven & Ida Strømstad. This document includes Ordnance Survey Ireland data reproduced under OSi Copyright Permit No.